Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital galley for review- all opinions are my own. Auma loves to run. She has big dreams to win a track scholarship so she can attend high school and then maybe even become a doctor. She doesn’t want the same life as many … Continue reading Auma’s Long Run by Eucabeth Odhiambo
"Our differences are our superpowers." El Deafo by Cece Bell and colored by David Lasky is a touching graphic novel memoir that mirrors the author’s childhood experiences of growing up deaf. Cece, the main character, is a spunky, creative, imaginative, and hilarious girl who loses her hearing from an illness at the age of four. … Continue reading El Deafo by Cece Bell
Jason Reynolds’s Track series is one of my favorites to date. The interwoven character stories, the struggles and hardships they overcome, and the important lessons they learn make for some incredible books. I didn’t think it was possible to top Ghost’s story but Patina’s is so, so good. Thank you to Edelweiss and Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy … Continue reading Patina by Jason Reynolds
Today we’re recommending another great Raina Telgemeier graphic novel. Callie is a strong, independent, and courageous girl who loves theater. She can’t really sing, but has found her home with the stage crew. This year she is determined to make a set worthy of Broadway. But with a tight middle school budget, low ticket sales, … Continue reading Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and Netgalley for this free advanced galley of this book. This one is out 8/8/17. All opinions are my own. There is always more to someone than meets the eye. But if you are only judged by how you look, how can someone really know you? The Real Us … Continue reading The Real Us by Tommy Greenwald and illustrated by J. P. Coovert
